Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?
1. Sue believes poor people are criminals.
2. Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work because Jane is poor.
3. Jane, who is poor, vandalizes the cars of rich people who she believes are snobs.
4. Sue refuses to hire Jane because she is poor.
i believe it is #3, as the other 3 are opinions and the 3rd is a reaction, or act of vandalism
2, 4 are acts of discrimination. 3 is a criminal act against an alleged snobby members of an economic class.
1 is an opinion.
#3 is wrong I just took a quiz and it came up as wrong.. i think that its #1
You are correct. The statement #3, Jane vandalizing the cars of rich people she believes are snobs, would not be considered discrimination. While it is an action based on prejudice or bias toward wealthy individuals, it does not involve treating someone unfairly or denying them fair treatment based on a protected characteristic such as race, gender, religion, or socioeconomic status. Discrimination generally refers to actions that negatively impact individuals or groups due to their membership in a protected category.
You are correct. Option 3, which states that Jane vandalizes the cars of rich people who she believes are snobs, would not be considered discrimination. The other options involve discriminatory actions or beliefs based on someone's economic status.
To understand why option 3 is not classified as discrimination, let's clarify its definition: Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, or in this case, economic status.
In options 1, 2, and 4, Sue's behavior is discriminatory. In option 1, Sue holds a prejudice by believing that poor people are criminals, which is a stereotype. In option 2, Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work solely because she is poor, which is an act of discrimination. Lastly, in option 4, Sue refuses to hire Jane based on her poverty, which is another example of economic discrimination.
However, in option 3, Jane's act of vandalizing the cars of rich people who she considers snobs is not based on discrimination but rather on her personal perception and reaction. Although this behavior is inappropriate and illegal, it does not involve discriminatory treatment towards someone based on their economic status.
Understanding the distinction between discrimination and other forms of actions or behaviors is important when recognizing instances of unfair treatment.